I love a good stocking. In fact, when R and I were engaged and started doing the whole stocking thing, I suggested a 20 present minimum for the stocking. For me, the tiny, less-expensive gifts are exciting, and they are the treasures that show someone really knows you (ex: a mini bottle of Purell says […]
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Social media is often criticized for being an environment where people bully one another, post passive-aggressive updates or harass others based on their political or religious beliefs. Then there are times when social media brings people together, joins a community in a way no other means of communication ever could. That was the case this […]
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We’re winding down 2012 tonight with the Grammy nomination show. Artists like Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga will surely be hoping to make the list of nominees. In the meantime,we have our own list (via the Houston Chronicle) of the worst songs and albums of 2012. Choose your single most-hated song or album from the […]
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It’s time to vote in the annual OTE Awards. And, remember, even if you don’t think you fit one of these categories, everyone is eligible to win something. Once again, I will be drawing random winners from the list of everyone who votes. So, as long as you send in a voting “form,” you will […]
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I’ve been meaning to blog this Matt B. news for a week, but (clearly) haven’t been blogging much. Anyway, here it is now. A sweatshirt from Matt’s Howe’s & Baum line was featured in this month’s InStyle. Pret-ty cool. Check the page out here.
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Ever since I almost bought that marijuana box in Jamaica, I’ve been uber aware of the loopy leaf. Now I can’t stop thinking the etching on the vase I bought at Pottery Barn (my all-time favorite store, if Santa is reading this) looks like a pot leaf. I stared at it all last night, after […]
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Social media is where people turn to celebrate the birth of a child or a new job. It’s also the platform people gravitate toward to when they’re sad, hurt and mourning. That was the case with the Saturday night car crash on the Northway that left two Shenendehowa High School students dead, and two others […]
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Much of the story about the car accident on the Northway this weekend that left two Shen students dead, and two other students injured (one from Shen, the other from Shaker), has unfolded on social media. Below are a collection of Tweets. Tweets about “#RIPChrisandDeanna OR #ShenStrong OR #ShenFamily OR #Shaker”
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I love Christmas. The sounds the smells the presents (three cheers for the Christmas list). For Sunday’s Life 3.0 we are looking at Christmas traditions. Case your vote to tell us what you think by voting in the dozen-or-so poll questions below.
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